Новости за 10.03.2017

The woman who has was last seen a week ago, has been found safe and sound.

Divided and conquered, Ontario, Quebec and Alberta surrendered Friday and agreed to take only $8 billion in federal money for health care Friday. They join six other provinces that, one at a time, signed deals with the feds to take offers that they’d collectively dismissed as totally unacceptable just before Christmas. To be precise, they’ve taken […]

Copper thieves targeting the municipal rail system is a new one for OC Transpo. Sure, the railway sees small security matters, but attacking critical safety infrastructure is a whole other level. “We’ve had minor issues with graffiti on equipment and maybe one time previously some cable, but nothing nearing this magnitude where we had to shut down for the day,” […]

Is there any end in sight to the salacious details released by Wikileaks or the contentious claims made by former National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden? Scarcely a week goes by without some new allegation or exposé by these self-styled heroes of the common citizen, charged with blowing the cover off secrecy, protecting our collective […]

A third-rate reality TV participant who brags about Skype-calling female colleagues in his underwear may well be an unserious person, but as he is also preferred over most other Conservative leadership contenders, we must at least pretend to take Kevin O’Leary seriously when he says that “Canada can’t afford to sit back and watch thousands […]

It’s time to try to bottle some extra daylight. Canadians, well most Canadians, are getting set to move their clocks ahead by an hour for the start of daylight saving time. Clocks should be moved forward an hour at 2 a.m. on Mar. 12, although most set their clocks before heading to bed. Ottawa Fire Services […]

Here's the latest way to cheat your way to success in the academic world: Give a speech at a science conference that's so awful, it will let you present research about flying pigs.

Let’s not opt for an ‘O’ Re: New Look Possible For Sens, March 6. I was rather disturbed to read that Senators’ management is considering adopting the stylized “O” as the team’s primary logo. As a longtime Senators fan, I like the Roman soldier logo (even if it’s not a senator). However, my main reason for writing is […]

Eligible residents can now apply for OC Transpo’s EquiPass, a new monthly transit pass that provides a lower-priced transit option for individuals or families who live on low incomes. The $57-per-month pass cuts the cost of a monthly adult transit pass in half, saving $56.75 each month, or $681 each year.     City council […]

DENVER – The Ottawa Senators are riding a season-high five game winning streak, but they’re paying the price for that success. As the club continues to battle injury upon injury – Mark Stone was hurt late in Thursday’s comeback 3-2 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes — Phil Varone was recalled Friday morning from Binghamton […]

Four months after a flea market fire near Smiths Falls left contamination in its neighbours’ wells, tests have shown contamination is dropping significantly. Residents of the neighbourhood in Drummond-North Elmsley can’t drink their water yet, but Reeve Aubrey Churchill is hoping they will soon. Residents had a meeting Thursday evening with the Ontario Ministry of the […]

The world-renowned pianist, an Ottawa native, plays Dominion-Chalmers United Church March 16 and 18.

The Cannabis Culture marijuana dispensary on Bank Street that was raided by police on Thursday reopened Friday morning. The shop was back in business by 10:30 a.m., according to two people working at nearby businesses on Bank Street near James Street. The Cannabis Culture franchise first opened two weeks ago. Police arrested five men at […]

One person had to be freed from a crushed vehicle after a three-car collision at Woodroffe Avenue and Longfields Drive at about 9:20 a.m. Friday. Firefighters were able to extricate the passenger, whose legs were trapped, who was then taken to hospital by paramedics. Police warned that Longfields Drive was closed between Woodroffe Avenue and […]

TORONTO — A four-year-old girl who disappeared when her family car was stolen from the driveway of her home has been found safe. Toronto Police Det. Ranbir Dhillon says Christina Nguyen was found sitting inside the running car hours after she was taken just before 6 a.m. Friday morning. Dhillon says there is no sign […]

We could all use a March break from winter but no such luck. Environment Canada is predicting a chilly week ahead with double-digit lows through Wednesday. The O-Train was back on track Friday morning after signal tampering discovered Thursday closed the line and traffic predictably light – except at the Ottawa airport where the board […]

Two men were seriously injured in an early morning crash in the Gloucester area. The crash occurred shortly after 2 a.m. at Ramsayville and Russell roads. First responders say the victims were 19 years old and 20 years old and the injuries were not life-threatening. Paramedics said the victims were in stable condition upon arrival […]

Commercial landlords who have enjoyed millions in property tax breaks to offset lost revenue from empty units are bashing the City of Ottawa for planning to eliminate the juicy rebates. “To suddenly throw a program out when you’ve got a period of time when you want to encourage economic development, you want to encourage growth and you […]

In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, the Citizen is rolling out one fact each day for 150 days until July 1, highlighting the odd, the fascinating and the important bits of Ottawa history you might not know about. One of the noisiest concerts ever measured in Ottawa — or anywhere — was played by KISS, […]

In anticipation of Canada’s sesquicentennial celebrations, the Citizen’s Bruce Deachman has been out in search of Ottawans — 150 of them — to learn their stories of life and death, hope and love, obsession and fear. From Feb. 2 until Canada Day, we’ll share one person’s story every day. “When I was a kid, I […]

The Royal Canadian Air Force search and rescue technician who died Wednesday was killed during a parachute jump. The Canadian Forces held a news conference Thursday to talk about the death of Master-Corporal Alfred Barr, a member of 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. “Yesterday was just another routine training day,” Colonel […]

Senators 3, Coyotes 2 (OT) GLENDALE, Arizona — The captain capped the comeback, extending the Ottawa Senators winning streak to five games. Erik Karlsson beat Arizona Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith in overtime, capitalizing on a terrible giveaway by Radim Vrbata at the Senators blueline to give the Senators a comeback 3-2 victory. Karlsson also tied the […]

Provincial police officers used a spike belt, then a rolling block before stopping a vehicle on Highway 401 west of Brockville Thursday night, an incident in which police fired shots.

A controversial U of T professor filled the National Gallery of Canada's 400-seat auditorium for a lecture on the "psychology of creativity" Thursday night as protesters outside the glass atrium denounced the institution's decision to invite him to speak.

Ottawa 67’s gained a valuable point Thursday night. Chris Paquette’s goal 3:24 into overtime lifted the Peterborough Petes past the Ottawa 67’s 5-4 Thursday night before 3,035 fans at the Memorial Centre. Paquette picked up a rebound off goalie Dylan Wells and skated the length of the ice before ripping a shot from the faceoff […]